2011 - 2012 Financial Services

Students can choose either the Bachelor of Science in Financial Services, or the Bachelor of Arts in Financial Services. All students completing undergraduate programs in the Financial Services.

Program Goals

The Financial Services Program offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree that will prepare students for a career in investments, insurance, banking, consulting, or financial planning. The theoretical and practical aspects of financial services are integrated to provide students with critical thinking skills and analytical tools as a foundation for life-long learning. After completing the program, students will have the educational preparation to qualify for the Certified Financial PlanningTM professional licensing examination. Students completing a B.S. in Financial Services should:

Westminster College does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, Certified Financial PlannerTM and CFP marks. CFP® certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, experience and examination requirements.

Program Requirements

To fulfill the requirements for the major in Financial Services, students must complete the courses outlined below and maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in all coursework required by the program.

Students must take 4 hours of electives from the following:
FINC 317 Securities Regulations and Trading (4)
FINC 412 Special Topics in Finance (2–4)
FINC 485 Cases in Financial Planning (4)
MKTG 303 Professional Selling (4)

4
4
4
4
4

4

III.

Practice/Experience Courses

2-4

Any Business Prefix 440* Internship
or
Any Business Prefix 441* Practicum
or
Any Business Prefix 442* Professional Portfolio

*Note to transfers: all internships (440) must be taken at upper division level. For transfer of credit for 441 or 442, please see the Practice Experience Coordinator.

2–4

4

2

TOTAL HOURS FOR B.S. FINANCIAL SERVICES

76-78

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 30 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this catalog for information about restrictions when completing a major and a minor or two majors.

Students must take 4 hours of electives from the following:
FINC 317 Securities Regulations and Trading (4)
FINC 412 Special Topics in Finance (2–4)
FINC 485 Cases in Financial Planning (4)
MKTG 303 Professional Selling (4)

4
4
4
4
4

4

IV.

Practice/Experience Courses

2-4

Any Business Prefix 440* Internship
or
Any Business Prefix 441* Practicum
or
Any Business Prefix 442* Professional Portfolio

*Note to transfers: all internships (440) must be taken at upper division level. For transfer of credit for 441 or 442, please see the Practice Experience Coordinator.

2–4

4

2

TOTAL HOURS FOR B.A. FINANCIAL SERVICES

88-90

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 30 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this catalog for information about restrictions when completing a major and a minor or two majors.

Recommended Plan of Study for Financial Services

In order to complete all major requirements, Financial Services majors should plan to take business courses in the following stages, subject to scheduling and availability constraints, in conjunction with other required courses and electives.